Mesothelioma is a rare malignancy involving the serous lining of body cavities, including pleura (most common), peritoneum, pericardium, tunica vaginalis testis in men or tunica serosa uteri in women.
Tests generally appear in the order most useful for common clinical situations
| Test name: Pan Cytokeratin (AE1,3) by Immunohistochemistry |
| ARUP #: 2003433 |
| Methodology: Immunohistochemistry |
| Use: Aid in histologic diagnosis of mesothelioma Stained and returned to client pathologist; consultation available if needed |
| Test name: Breast Carcinoma b72.3 by Immunohistochemistry |
| ARUP #: 2003445 |
| Methodology: Immunohistochemistry |
| Use: Aid in histologic diagnosis of mesothelioma Stained and returned to client pathologist; consultation available if needed |
| Test name: Anti-Human Epithelial Antigen, Ber-EP4 by Immunohistochemistry |
| ARUP #: 2003463 |
| Methodology: Immunohistochemistry |
| Use: Aid in histologic diagnosis of mesothelioma Stained and returned to client pathologist; consultation available if needed |
| Test name: Calretinin by Immunohistochemistry |
| ARUP #: 2003490 |
| Methodology: Immunohistochemistry |
| Use: Aid in histologic diagnosis of mesothelioma Stained and returned to client pathologist; consultation available if needed |
| Test name: CD15, Leu M1 by Immunohistochemistry |
| ARUP #: 2003529 |
| Methodology: Immunohistochemistry |
| Use: Aid in histologic diagnosis of mesothelioma Stained and returned to client pathologist; consultation available if needed |
| Test name: Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Monoclonal (CEA M) by Immunohistochemistry |
| ARUP #: 2003824 |
| Methodology: Immunohistochemistry |
| Use: Aid in histologic diagnosis of mesothelioma Stained and returned to client pathologist; consultation available if needed |
| Test name: Carcinoembryonic Antigen, Polyclonal (CEA P) by Immunohistochemistry |
| ARUP #: 2003827 |
| Methodology: Immunohistochemistry |
| Use: Aid in histologic diagnosis of mesothelioma Stained and returned to client pathologist; consultation available if needed |
| Test name: Cytokeratin 5,6 (CK 5,6) by Immunohistochemistry |
| ARUP #: 2003851 |
| Methodology: Immunohistochemistry |
| Use: Aid in histologic diagnosis of mesothelioma Stained and returned to client pathologist; consultation available if needed |
| Test name: Cytokeratin 20 (CK 20) by Immunohistochemistry |
| ARUP #: 2003848 |
| Methodology: Immunohistochemistry |
| Use: Aid in histologic diagnosis of mesothelioma Stained and returned to client pathologist; consultation available if needed |
| Test name: Cytokeratin 7 (CK 7) by Immunohistochemistry |
| ARUP #: 2003854 |
| Methodology: Immunohistochemistry |
| Use: Aid in histologic diagnosis of mesothelioma Stained and returned to client pathologist; consultation available if needed |
| Test name: D2-40 by Immunohistochemistry |
| ARUP #: 2003857 |
| Methodology: Immunohistochemistry |
| Use: Aid in histologic diagnosis of mesothelioma Stained and returned to client pathologist; consultation available if needed |
| Test name: E-Cadherin by Immunohistochemistry |
| ARUP #: 2003869 |
| Methodology: Immunohistochemistry |
| Use: Aid in histologic diagnosis of mesothelioma Stained and returned to client pathologist; consultation available if needed |
| Test name: Epithelial-Related Antigen, MOC-31 by Immunohistochemistry |
| ARUP #: 2003875 |
| Methodology: Immunohistochemistry |
| Use: Aid in histologic diagnosis of mesothelioma Stained and returned to client pathologist; consultation available if needed |
| Test name: HBME-1 (Mesothelial Cell) by Immunohistochemistry |
| ARUP #: 2003914 |
| Methodology: Immunohistochemistry |
| Use: Aid in histologic diagnosis of mesothelioma Stained and returned to client pathologist; consultation available if needed |
| Test name: Keratin 903 (K903) High Molecular Weight by Immunohistochemistry |
| ARUP #: 2003978 |
| Methodology: Immunohistochemistry |
| Use: Aid in histologic diagnosis of mesothelioma Stained and returned to client pathologist; consultation available if needed |
| Test name: Thyroid Transcription Factor (TTF-1) by Immunohistochemistry |
| ARUP #: 2004166 |
| Methodology: Immunohistochemistry |
| Use: Aid in histologic diagnosis of mesothelioma Stained and returned to client pathologist; consultation available if needed |
| Test name: Wilms Tumor (WT-1), N-terminus by Immunohistochemistry |
| ARUP #: 2004184 |
| Methodology: Immunohistochemistry |
| Use: Aid in histologic diagnosis of mesothelioma Stained and returned to client pathologist; consultation available if needed |
| Test name: Cytology, Body Cavity Fluid |
| ARUP #: 8209701 |
| Methodology: Routine Cytopathologic Evaluation |
| Use: Aid in the diagnosis of mesothelioma |
| Test name: Soluble Mesothelin Related Peptides (MESOMARK®) |
| ARUP #: 0081284 |
| Methodology: Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay |
| Use: Monitor mesothelioma |
| Limitations: Not a diagnostic test Humanitarian-use device; requires IRB approval for use For more information, see Fujirebio Diagnostics, Inc. website |
| Follow-up: Requires serial measurements |
| Test name: Cytology, Pulmonary |
| ARUP #: 8209702 |
| Methodology: Routine Cytopathologic Evaluation |
| Comments: Aid in the diagnosis of mesothelioma |